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Date November Example question Marks available 2 Reference code EXN.1.AHL.TZ0.5
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Question

A robot moves around the maze shown below.

Whenever it leaves a room it is equally likely to take any of the exits.

The time interval between the robot entering and leaving a room is the same for all transitions.

Find the transition matrix for the maze.

[3]
a.

A scientist sets up the robot and then leaves it moving around the maze for a long period of time.

Find the probability that the robot is in room B when the scientist returns.

[2]
b.

Markscheme

* This sample question was produced by experienced DP mathematics senior examiners to aid teachers in preparing for external assessment in the new MAA course. There may be minor differences in formatting compared to formal exam papers.

        (M1)A1A1 

  

Note: Award A1A0 if there is one error in the matrix. A0A0 for more than one error.

 

[3 marks]

a.

Steady state column matrix is 0.20.40.20.2        (M1) 

Probability it is in room B is 0.4        A1

 

[2 marks]

b.

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Syllabus sections

Topic 4—Statistics and probability » AHL 4.19—Transition matrices – Markov chains
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